2021 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN engine

Contents
Child Safety P. 62Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 75Safety Labels P. 76
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 142 Security System P. 145 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 148
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 170 Adjusting the Seats P. 172
Climate Control System P. 193
Audio Error Messages P. 297 General Information on the Audio System P. 300
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 355, 382
When Driving P. 422 Honda Sensing ® P. 450 Braking P. 494 Parki ng Your Vehicle P. 501
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 508 Turbo Engine Vehicle* P. 509
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 521 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 536
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 548 Battery P. 558 Remote Transmitter Care P. 560
Cleaning P. 563 Accessories and Modifications P. 568
Engine Does Not Start P. 580 If the Battery Is Dead P. 583
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 589 Fuses P. 595Emergency Towing P. 599
If You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 601 Refueling P. 602
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 609 Reporting Safety Defects P. 610
Authorized Manuals P. 616 Customer Service Information P. 617
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 77
ControlsP. 125
FeaturesP. 201
DrivingP. 415
MaintenanceP. 511
Handling the UnexpectedP. 571
InformationP. 603
IndexP. 619
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❚Ignition Switch* (P152)
❚ENGINE START/STOP Button*1 (P153)
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
❚System Indicators (P78)
❚Gauges (P108)
❚ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®)
System OFF) Button
(P440)
❚Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Button
(P488)
❚Navigation System*
() See Navigation System Manual
❚Audio System (P209, 227)
❚Hazard Warning Button
❚Rear Defogger (P167)
❚Heated Door Mirror Button* (P167)
❚Front Seat Heater Buttons* (P191)
❚Steering Wheel Adjustments (P169)
❚Driver Information Interface (P109)
❚Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button (P457)
❚Climate Control System (P193)
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P 33)
Airbags (P 46)
●Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and your
passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P 62)
●All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.●Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.●Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P 75)
●Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P 37)
●Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P 38)
●Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
●Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P 125)
Clock (P 126)
aPress and hold the MENU/CLOCK
button.
bRotate to change hour, then press .
cRotate to change minute, then
press .
dSelect SET, then press .
These indications are used to show how to
operate the LIST/SELECT (List/Selector) knob.
•Rotate to select.
•Press to enter.
Models with color audio system
aPress the (HOME) button, then
select Settings .
bSelect Clock, then Clock Adjustment .
cTouch the respective / icon to
adjust the hours or minutes up or
down.
dSelect OK.
The audio system receives signals from GPS
satellites, updating the clock automatically.
Models with Display Audio
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Models with navigation system
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
* (P 153)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
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Quick Reference Guide
Steering Wheel (P 169)
To adjust, pull the adjustment lever up,
adjust to the desired position, then push
down the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P 139) Pull either front door inner handle to unlock
and open it at the same time.
To adjust
To lock
Trunk (P 142)
●To unlock and open the trunk:• Press the trunk opener on the driver’s
door.
• Press the trunk release button on the
remote transmitter or the smart entry
remote.
• Press the trunk release button
* on the
trunk lid.
Power Door Mirrors
(P 171)
●With the ignition switch in ON ( w*1, move
the selector switch to L or R .
●Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
Trunk Opener
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows (P 148)
●With the ignition switch in ON ( w*1, open
and close the power windows.
●If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger’s window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
●If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator is on), each
passenger’s window switch is disabled.
*1:Models with the sma rt entry system have
an ENGINE START/STOP button
instead of an ignition switch.
Power Window Lock Button
Window
Switch Indicator
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P 415)
Continuously Variable Transmission
(P 432, 434)
●Shift to (P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.●Shifting
M Indicator
Shift Indicator
ParkTurn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
NeutralTransmission is not locked.
Drive (S)●Better acceleration.●Increased engine braking.●Going up or down hills.●On models with paddle
shifter, 7-speed manual
shift mode can be used.
Models without
paddle shifterModels with
paddle shifter
Depress the brake pedal
and press the release button
to move out of
( P.
Press the release button to
move the shift lever.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
ReverseUsed when reversing.
Drive●Normal driving.●On models with paddle
shifter, 7-speed mode can
be used temporarily.
Low*
●Further increased engine
braking.
●Going up or down hills. Shift Down
(
-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
7-Speed Manual Shift
Mode* (P436)●Allows you to manually shift
the transmission up or down
without removing your hands
from the steering wheel.
When the shift lever is in (S●Pulling a paddle shifter
changes the mode from
continuously variable
transmission to 7-speed manual
shift mode.
●The M indicator and the
selected speed number are
displayed in the shift indicator.
When the shift lever is in (D●Pulling a paddle shifter
temporarily chan ges the mode
from continuously variable
transmission to 7-speed manual
shift mode. The selected speed
number is displayed in the shift
indicator.
Release
Button Shift Lever
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® On and Off (P 440)
●The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®)
system helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
●VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
●To partially disable or fully restore VSA ®
function, press and ho ld the button until
you hear a beep.
CMBSTM On and Off (P 457)
●When a possible frontal collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBSTM can help you to
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.
●The CMBSTM is turned on every time you
start the engine.
●To turn the CMBSTM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P 442)
●Detects a change in tire conditions and
overall dimensions due to decrease in tire
pressures.
●The TPMS is turned on automatically
every time you start the engine.
●A calibration procedure must be
performed when certain conditions arise.
U.S. models
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 511)
Under the Hood (P 521)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer fluid. Add
when necessary.
●Check brake fluid.●Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull it up, and then raise the hood.
Once you have raised the hood slightly, you can release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly locked in
place.
Lights (P 536)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 545)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield or become
noisy.
Tires (P 548)
●Inspect tires and wheels
regularly.
●Check tire pressures regularly.●Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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